Along with Virginia Taylor, Barbara Ray, Adele Northrup and Virginia Gaddis, Mary Davis saved Atlanta from itself, rescuing Intown from I-485 destruction, fighting the city, the state, and government. Their unexpected, long shot victory changed City Hall and how we are governed.
In this episode, you'll meet Gabriella “Guitar Gabby” Logan, founder of Guitar Gabby & The TxLips Band. This global rock collective and strategy-focused organization uplifts BIPOC women and gender-expansive musicians. We explore her journey from law to music, how TxLips Band creates flexible touring opportunities, and why strategic thinking matters for sustainable creative careers.
In this episode of Narrative Edge, you join Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya for a conversation about Dark Sisters, the new horror novel by Atlanta writer Kristi DeMeester. Set across the 1700s, the 1950s, and 2007 in and around Atlanta, the story follows women trapped in oppressive Christian communities and bound by a generational curse that causes their mouths to rot when they hide their true selves. You hear how DeMeester weaves folk horror, queer love, and questions of personal freedom into a Southern gothic that feels hauntingly close to home.
On this episode, we welcome Naoma to the Peach Jam family. She is the self-proclaimed Goddess of Groove, an Atlanta-based disco artist originally from Michigan. You'll hear Naoma’s powerhouse live vocals from the GPB studios, along with the story of how a DJ set at Star Bar in Little Five Points, a childhood in competitive show choir, and a move to Georgia turned her into a modern disco diva with a very clear mission.
Atlanta native Dubmack brings soul-infused pop and R&B to Peach Jam, along with his collaborator Rama-Don. Host Jeremy Powell dives into how the pair met in a legendary Atlanta rehearsal space and built a creative community that crosses genres and generations. Dubmack shares how growing up as a “Grady baby” shaped his sound, his advice for new artists, and the Atlanta roots that keep his music grounded.
Atlanta artist Bam Fatale joins Peach Jam for a stripped-down set and a candid talk about post-genre music, family heritage, and DIY visuals. You hear the story behind "Awaken," her tribute to a loved one, and how musical roots, Choctaw lineage, and activism shape her sound in Georgia’s rock scene. We explore why authenticity matters on stage and in the studio at GPB.
In the shadow of the mighty Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, is a story of long ago and not so far away. The biggest economic engine in the southeast once gobbled up neighborhoods, communities, and municipalities. 50 years later, footprints from those once populated streets, homes and businesses are faint, if not completely absent.
It took four years to build, but today the glass tree house nestled near downtown Atlanta looks right at the home. Tardio Architecture led by longtime collaborators Mary Clare DeReuil & Carlos Tardio have created one of the most talked about modernist homes in the city.
Atlanta developer, and philanthropist Tom Cousins death this week at 93 leaves a void never to be filled. An irreplaceable presence in the metro area, making a large difference wherever he went. Jeff Hullinger's blog features the story of the Cousins vision through the eyes of two influential friends.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Bob Judson and George Hirthler reflect on the bid, the Games and the legacy in a new documentary.
The 100-year-old Rosedale Drive home is the last untouched century old residence on the undulating street between Briarcliff and North Highland in Midtown.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Levering Lewis turns his lens inward in The Stained Glass Window, tracing his family's journey from slavery to the Great Migration and beyond. Hosts Peter Biello and Orlando Montoya explore how personal history and public record intertwine to reveal the deeper currents of the American story.
Billboard once called Tinsley Ellis a "blues/rock master.” In this episode, Tinsley reflects on 50 years in the music business with many more to go. The Peach Jam Podcast features stories and songs recorded live in our GPB studios from a variety of incredibly talented and diverse bands and artists who call the Peach State home.
It’s mind boggling how much of Atlanta’s past is linked by a few blocks, in a blighted, mostly forgotten area of south downtown. These blocks seemingly disappeared 50 years ago, erased from civic relevance, spiraling into crime and hopelessness, as forgotten as a Packard, Hudson and Studebaker.
It was an Atlanta Thanksgiving tradition for six decades: the freshman football game between the Georgia Tech Baby Jackets and University of Georgia's Bull Pups.
The annual Michelin/Bib Gourmand Award is highly coveted by world restauranteurs, it signifies good quality, good value cooking with community resonance. It tells visitors, “This is the place!” There are a few Atlanta establishments on the 2024 list, most notably, one of the city’s oldest restaurants (1947), the storefront, diminutive Busy Bee off MLK Jr. Drive, next to the HBCU’s and in the shadow of Mercedes Benz Stadium.
StoryCorps' Jennifer Frederic interviews William and Mary graduate Cealy Brown about her former partner and lifelong friend, Marianne Lester, as a part of StoryCorps' OutLoud series.
